tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15757362027301512092024-03-14T03:20:31.272-04:00College Football ScoutA comprehensive evaluation of top college prospects from year to year. Detailed reports with grading available as well as summaries, opinions, and incredible insights into the world of football (and sports).Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575736202730151209.post-52539711924034671022009-03-02T10:12:00.006-05:002009-03-26T10:15:15.098-04:00Nate Davis - QB - Ball State<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NATE DAVIS
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height: 6'1" Weight: 218 40 Time: 5.01
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<br />Davis has struggled at time with consistency, and I think his competitiveness is responsible for that. He tries too hard sometimes to force stuff and it causes mistakes. Nate also needs some work with his post snap reads and looking off the safety. At times I think he locks in on one receiver too much based on his pre snap reads which in the collegiate game he can get away with that, it won't be so easy in the NFL where defenses are great at disguising coverage pre snap.
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<br />I believe Nate Davis can be a very successful QB at the NFL level. His competitiveness, strength, athletic ability, and his sound mechanics in the passing game are what will give him the opportunity to be successful in the NFL. With a little bit of work on reading defenses and adjusting to the speed of the NFL game Davis could become a franchise type QB along the lines of a Steve McNair. Davis has shown great toughness and plays a lot stronger than his build. His accuracy and arm strength are exactly what NFL teams are looking for, he has shown that he can make most of the throws that will be required of him. If Davis can learn to settle in and not force anything his consistency will improve dramatically. His mental toughness I believe will allow him to learn to read a defense pretty quickly and adjust to the speed of the game very soon. All in all Nate Davis will be a solid pick up in the draft for whichever team gets him and will become a successful QB for years to come.
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<br />Below is a link to download the full detailed scouting report on Nate Davis
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I know you're thinking this guy is crazy, but I'm telling you now that this kid will be very good. This years QB class is not that great and I think Willy is a huge bright spot in this class. The fact that he is from the MAC and the Buffalo Bulls at that makes him a very underestimated prospect. I feel that that is what makes him so great; there is not much for expectations on him as opposed to Sanchez, Freeman, and Stafford (my 3, 2, and 1 respectively) and his coaching staff and system at Buffalo are outstanding.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Strengths<br /><br /></span>Willy's biggest strengths are his ability to stay calm and under control no matter the situation at hand. His mechanics and technique are flawless; Willy drops back strong with good footwork, stands tall in the pocket, and delivers with a quick release and tremendous accuracy. Willy is an intelligent QB who understands the position and does an excellent job of reading defenses. He rarely forces a throw and does a great job of going through his progression; it is not uncommon to see him hit his 3rd or 4th receiver option.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Weaknesses<br /><br /></span>Willy can be a little stiff at times. His ability to stand tall in the pocket and go through his progressions can cause him to hold the ball too long which gives the defense time to react or sack him. I have seen him be a little to indecisive when going through his progression; instead of pulling the trigger he will continue looking and in the NFL that can lead to some big turnovers.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Summary<br /><br /></span><span>Drew Willy has outstanding upside because he is flying under the radar. Willy's ability to stay calm and his consistent mechanics make him an outstanding sleeper in this draft. He comes from a system that is very pro friendly as well as a tremendous coach in Turner Gill. Willy's biggest asset is also his biggest weakness and that is the level of competition he encounters in the MAC rather than the SEC, Big 12, and PAC-10. I believe of all the QB's in this draft class Willy will probably be the most successful in 3 years and could be the next Matt Cassell.</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />Below is a link to download the full scouting report on Drew Willy<br /><br /><a href="http://college-football-scout.googlegroups.com/web/Drew+Willy-Buffalo.doc?hl=en&gda=r8Ip9UgAAADAQ0UjQqnq0U-s2zbGR4BFtnYn3sXw-TBqo6ryAbt03D2CFhZITEUm9qk-wQHd-mb-UBhclyIDRAd82hunI6A0GjVgdwNi-BwrUzBGT2hOzg&gsc=BAkQMQsAAADQcIq-UeIurPOScgnZzffU">DOWNLOAD FILE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575736202730151209.post-10613287007966794372009-03-01T13:27:00.003-05:002009-03-02T09:41:53.654-05:00Mark Sanchez - QB - USC<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mark Sanchez<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMrcm7rPL0_aE028jklsufEMJAMqGdfmNc5vi202K1Kbsxz1mclF6bzCb613nLcVzKjikPvFS84H3v5oSBU9HPtzFAGJzp2j7p4WT1YKF1e8fMc1iW-M4Kt8Uuf9SxMpDmedF7SkFeYA/s1600-h/USC+Trojans.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMrcm7rPL0_aE028jklsufEMJAMqGdfmNc5vi202K1Kbsxz1mclF6bzCb613nLcVzKjikPvFS84H3v5oSBU9HPtzFAGJzp2j7p4WT1YKF1e8fMc1iW-M4Kt8Uuf9SxMpDmedF7SkFeYA/s200/USC+Trojans.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308288052689564850" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height: 6'3" Weight: 225 40 Time: 4.88<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Sanchez is my #3 at QB for this years draft and the only reason he is not #1 or #2 is because of his lack of experience. Sanchez is a very good QB prospect with great size and he has almost flawless and consistent mechanics. Sanchez's lack of game experience and his knee issues is what would cause a team to pass on him. He will be a steal for an NFL franchise if he slips out of the 1st round.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Strengths<br /><br /></span>One of Sanchez's biggest strong points is his sound mechanics and pure skills at QB. Sanchez is very consistent in the drop and delivery of the ball. He stays balanced and controlled all the way through the delivery and that is why he makes few mistakes. Sanchez is an intelligent QB and does a good job of recognizing defenses and making them pay with big plays for their mistakes (Ohio State).<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weaknesses<br /><br /></span></span>Sanchez's biggest downside and question mark for NFL scouts is his lack of game experience. He really has only one year of significant playing experience. Sanchez lacks a whole lot of weakness in his game because of the coaching staff he plays for does a great job of preparing players for the NFL. One thing that I have noticed is some inconsistency when it comes to managing the game and not taking so many chances when they are up big, but that is the culture of college football and he will have to adjust to clock and game management in the NFL.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summary<br /><br /></span></span></span>Sanchez is an incredible QB with solid and consistent technique. He will slip from some teams because of his lack of experience and knee issues. However, that may be the best thing for him because he may get to go to a team with an established QB that will give him time to learn and adjust to the difference in the NFL. Sanchez has all the potential and ability to be a perennial Pro Bowler in the future...but so did Matt Leinert and Carson Palmer.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span>Below is a link to download a full scouting report on Mark Sanchez.<br /><br /><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/college-football-scout/web/Mark%20Sanchez-USC.doc">DOWNLOAD FILE</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575736202730151209.post-34700412342264046722009-02-28T01:09:00.005-05:002009-03-02T09:42:11.360-05:00Josh Freeman - QB - Kansas State<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JOSH FREEMAN<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbmmzRL1oCUrY-lRueD2hatALjXNd764pDj1ywfcWL_TScht-kyWMD1VqL3UoYT_MtgwvaWPG6Oytz-u2SsfOYqeVmaq6v1Fr1XHeVqBdw1nvu_miobuPatWXVA-Uz6L1BkNpj826R4o/s1600-h/Kansas+State+Wildcats.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLbmmzRL1oCUrY-lRueD2hatALjXNd764pDj1ywfcWL_TScht-kyWMD1VqL3UoYT_MtgwvaWPG6Oytz-u2SsfOYqeVmaq6v1Fr1XHeVqBdw1nvu_miobuPatWXVA-Uz6L1BkNpj826R4o/s200/Kansas+State+Wildcats.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307726787378394338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height: 6'6" Weight: 250 40 Time: 4.97<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;">Freeman is my #2 QB for this year's draft. He has unbelievable size and is a reminder of a young Daunte Culpepper. This year's QB class is very thin in top notch guys and I believe a lot of the guys not getting a bunch of hype are the ones to look out for in the future. I think wasting first and second round picks on QB's this year is crazy; there are so many great WR, OL, RB, LB, and DB this year that it would be hard for me to pass on them for this crop of QB's.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Strengths<br /><br /></span>Freeman<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>is a tremendous athlete, he is another one like Stafford in the fact that he has a huge arm. Another of Freeman's assets is his mobility and experience. He has taken a lot of snaps for the Wildcats over the years and that speaks volumes to NFL scouts. Freeman has a great knack for recognizing, feeling, and avoiding pressure. His arm is incredible and he has a quick release with a laser delivery. Freeman is an intelligent leader behind center with a big big arm and great athleticism that puts him at #2 in my book.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Weaknesses<br /><br /></span>Josh Freeman's biggest downfalls are probably his accuracy and consistency. He struggles in big games and is less accurate than Stafford is. I believe his big arm also gets in the way of putting more touch and finesse on the ball. Freeman's delivery although solid can be choppy and inconsisitent which is why his completion percentage is not as high as some of the other prospects at QB. Freeman has a tough time reading defenses post snap and getting through his reads especially with quicker defenses (Oklahoma-3 INT).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Summary<br /><br /></span>All in all Josh Freeman is an absolute gem for a QB. I believe being a #2 pick at QB will be in his favor and may give him a chance to land on a team that does not need him to start right away. Josh's size, intelligence, arm, and mobility will give him all the opportunity in the world to succeed. Having a ton of game experience helps with the transition to the NFL for Freeman, but he is going to have struggles with the faster defenses of the NFL. Freeman and Stafford could flip flop either way in this draft but the edge goes to Stafford because of his experience against the faster more talented defenses of the SEC rather than the Big 12.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575736202730151209.post-52140277336231546142009-02-27T20:12:00.013-05:002009-03-02T09:42:33.459-05:00Matthew Stafford - QB - Georgia<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">MATTHEW STAFFORD<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWDkJvQOv7OsIYmKBGzAbPT64ePGxDEE-P2T-1lrbZ-QY-wd2N8Sb-1Rne7AnIZ_GW840ObxgIF-jv5jln0IC965SOqmsAuBvd-_sH8TnlQT0YBGMo6QmUHzdZn6jncR4j13IUqJp6Nw/s1600-h/Georgia+Bulldogs.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 50px; height: 50px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWDkJvQOv7OsIYmKBGzAbPT64ePGxDEE-P2T-1lrbZ-QY-wd2N8Sb-1Rne7AnIZ_GW840ObxgIF-jv5jln0IC965SOqmsAuBvd-_sH8TnlQT0YBGMo6QmUHzdZn6jncR4j13IUqJp6Nw/s200/Georgia+Bulldogs.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307655431338793282" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Height: 6'3" Weight: 236 4o Time: 4.84</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Stafford is my clear cut #1 at quarterback for this years draft. It is a shame that I have to say that because I just don't think he is that good to deserve a #1 pick. Truly there are probably no quarterbacks that should ever be taken first overall because of the huge difference in playing quarterback in college and trying to do it in the NFL. The quarterback position is the glamor position and that is what the fans want to see; the big stud with the big arm being taken first by the worst team from last season and watch him flop and fail in the NFL as he is forced into a starting role too early because they paid too much money for him. That being said, lets talk a little about Stafford as a quarterback.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Strengths<br /><br /></span>Stafford has an absolute cannon for an arm. He can throw the ball as far as I have seen anyone throw it. Stafford has outstanding size and strength; when you look at the guy either on the street or in the pocket you think NFL quarterback. He is a strong leader who has a commanding control over the huddle and has immense ability for the big play. Another big plus for NFL teams is his college system under Mark Richt is very pro friendly; a lot of under center, play action, and heavy running game make pro scouts a little less uncomfortable with this guy. Stafford does a very good job of recognizing defenses and usually knows where to go with the football. He makes few mistakes and did I mention his arm?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Weaknesses</span><br /><br />Stafford's biggest downside is inconsistency and poor pocket awareness. When watching him play you don't see him get back in the drop, step up, go through progressions, and either deliver a strike or scramble. I have seen him all too often drop back and hold, hold, hold, and get sacked or rush a throw that becomes off the mark because of his strong arm getting in the way of touch and finesse. Stafford does very well with stepping in and letting it go downfield but when it comes to hitting the underneath timing stuff his touch is just not there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Summary<br /><br /></span>Stafford has that look and arm that NFL teams drool over every year and that is what will make him the #1 pick come April or at least the #1 QB taken. His arm and raw size and skills makes him a viable first round draft pick. With the proper coaching and situation Stafford could become a seriously good QB in the future. I don't think by being drafted to the Detroit Lions it is going to do him any favors in learning and developing in the NFL. Maybe he should take a lesson from Eli Manning in the 2004 draft.<br /><br />Below is a link to download a true NFL style scouting report that I have completed on Matthew Stafford.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/college-football-scout/web/Matthew%20Stafford-Georgia.doc">DOWNLOAD FILE</a><br /><br /></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div> </div>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575736202730151209.post-982880520120111312009-02-26T17:03:00.008-05:002009-03-02T09:43:12.337-05:00NFL Prospect Grading ScaleHere is my grading scale that I will be using throughout my evaluations. It would not make much sense to put a bunch of scouting reports up here with numbers and letters and no one knows what it means. The grading scales are broken down into 3 parts: <br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. Individual Skill Grades</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">9.0</span> = Rare Quality-Few players ever achieve this rating in anything but size<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">8.5</span> = Great-Same as above<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">8.0</span> = Exceptional<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">7.5</span> = Excellent<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">7.0</span> = Outstanding<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">6.5</span> = Very Good<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">6.0</span> = Good/Solid<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">5.5</span> = Very Inconsistent-Has ability to be good<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">5.0</span> = Adequate-Can improve over time<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">4.0-4.9</span> = Marginal<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">3.0-3.9</span> = Poor<br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">1.0 </span>= Not good enough for NFL consideration<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. Alpha Grading Scale</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">A</span> = Rare athletic ability and production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">B</span> = Rare athletic ability/limited production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st</span><br /> due to system in college<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">C</span> = Rare athletic ability and production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st</span><br /> size grade is lower than an 8.0<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">D</span> = Outstanding athletic ability and production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">E</span> = Very good athletic ability/inconsistent = <span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd - 7th</span><br /> production<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">F</span> = Limited athletic ability/outstanding = <span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd - 7th</span><br /> production-makes plays<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">G</span> = Very good athletic ability/production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st - 7th</span><br /> doesn't meet minimum height<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">H</span> = Converting to new position for NFL = <span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd - 7th</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">I = </span>Good athletic ability/production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st - 7th</span><br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">J</span> = Very good athletic ability/production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd - 7th</span><br /> doesn't meet minimum weight<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">M</span> = Very good athletic ability/inconsistent = <span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd - 7th</span><br /> production<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Z</span> = Good athletic ability/production = <span style="font-weight: bold;">7th - FA</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Numerical Grading Scale<br /><br /> 7.0-7.9 </span>= Pro Bowl Player = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st<br /> 6.5-6.9 </span>= Highly Productive Starter = <span style="font-weight: bold;">1st<br /> 6.3-6.4 </span>= Very Good Starter = <span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd<br /> 6.1-6.2 </span>= Good Starter = <span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd<br /> 6.0 </span>= Very productive backup/will develop into starter = <span style="font-weight: bold;">3rd<br /> 5.9 </span>= Very good backup & very good special teams player = <span style="font-weight: bold;">4th<br /> 5.8 </span>= Quality backup & good special teams player = <span style="font-weight: bold;">5th<br /> 5.7 </span>= Backup player/special teams & project players = <span style="font-weight: bold;">6th<br /> 5.6 </span>= Backup player/special teams & project players = <span style="font-weight: bold;">6th/7th<br /> 5.5 </span>= Backup player/special teams & project players = <span style="font-weight: bold;">7th/priority FA<br /> 5.0-5.4 </span>= Players with 1 or more limitations-backup/special teams type = <span style="font-weight: bold;">FA</span><br /><br />So there it is, that is the evaluation scale for grading NFL prospects as designed by Russ Lande of GMjr.com. If you have any questions about it I will be more than happy to clear anything up. Next up is the 2009 Quarterback class led by.......<br /><br />Mike<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://collegefootballscout.blogspot.com"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png" alt="Add to Technorati Favorites" /></a>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1575736202730151209.post-29923334329285909642009-02-26T14:29:00.006-05:002009-03-02T09:43:29.533-05:00A Little About MeMy name is Mike, and I am an avid sports fan with an absolute passion for football. I have had many jobs over the years and there has always been one thing that has never escaped my desires, and that is to scout and write about football. When I recently lost my job in car sales due to an extremely slowing economy and not being the best at it I turned to a website and company called Sports Management Worldwide. I enrolled in a course titled Football GM and Scouting and was really introduced to the front office world of player evaluations and business practices of a professional football organization. Taking this course I have been introduced to some great contacts in the world of professional football, I was instructed by the incredible John Wooten as well as GMjr founder Russ Lande and have been introduced to a Mr. Sheldon White from the Detroit Lions. The course was an amazing chance to learn some great player evaluation techniques and I enjoyed every minute of the course and every minute there after watching and grading NFL prospects. This blog is going to be my way of expressing my opinions on everything football and sports with a primary focus on scouting. In the days, weeks, months, and hopefully years to come I will be providing in depth analysis on NFL prospects, teams, and news. Because I want the best for my family I am not only doing this for myself because it's what I love doing but also in hopes to make a career out of it.<br /><br />With this blog I hope to entertain many people with my thoughts, opinions, and hard work in evaluating and writing about football. I will be posting a definition of the grading scale that I use with my scouting reports (the same as GMjr's which is what I learned from Russ Lande). Hopefully, I will receive lots of feedback and comments on my work so that I can continue to improve and we can have lots of open discussion on the world of football. Happy reading!<br /><br />Mike<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://collegefootballscout.blogspot.com"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png" alt="Add to Technorati Favorites" /></a>Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14184820635408706949noreply@blogger.com0